Bhagavad Gita · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

Chapter 4, Verse 23

"Bhagavad Gita 4.23" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

4.23 To one who is devoid of attchment, who is liberated, whose mind is established in knowledge, who works for the sake of sacrifice (for the sake of God), the whole action is dissolved.

।।4.23।। जो आसक्तिरहित और मुक्त है, जिसका चित्त ज्ञान में स्थित है, यज्ञ के लिये आचरण करने वाले ऐसे पुरुष के समस्त कर्म लीन हो जाते हैं।।

Explanation

4.23 गतसङ्गस्य one who is devoid of attachment? मुक्तस्य of the liberated? ज्ञानावस्थितचेतसः whose mind is established in knowledge? यज्ञाय for sacrifice? आचरतः acting? कर्म action? समग्रम् whole? प्रविलीयते is dissolved.Commentary One who is free from attachment? who is liberated from the bonds of Karma? whose mind is centred and rooted in wisdom? who performs actions for the sake of sacrifice? in order to please the Lord -- all his actions with their results melt away. His actions are reduced to nothing. They are? in fact? no actions at all.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 4.23 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, verse 23, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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